Mdocs Poster-2016-06-02, Adapting Reality For Stage And Screen, Jordana Dym, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

Fact or Fiction?: Adapting Reality for Stage and Screen

What is the relationship between truth, or fact, and story? Many documentary storytellers push the boundaries of truth, whether by sins of omission (framing, selection) or commission (reenactment, ordering). Conversely, many works of fiction are “based on a true story” and strive for emotional truth when choosing between art and narrow factuality. In this Point of Departure filmmaker and photographer Chip Duncan, producer of stage and screen Dan Markley, and co-founder and president of the Nantucket Film Festival Jonathan Burkhart talk truth and fiction in storytelling.

5 pm: Keynote: A conversation …

Mdocs Flyer-2016-06-01, Summer 2016 Courses, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

2016 Summer Courses

Both courses are Session 1 (May 31-July 1)

The Essay Film

DS-251C, Joanna McKone, MTWR 1:15-3:30pm

3 cr

An Essay Film looks for answers, truths or moments of reflection in all sorts of places: memory, personal experience, travel and more. This course will consist of small projects leading up to a final project of an essay film.

Intro to Audio Doc, DS-251D, Eileen McAdam, MTWR 9-11am

4cr

This class will focus on the art of storytelling through sound. With an emphasis on the production process, you'll learn how to turn an idea into a compelling audio story …

Mdocs Postcard-2016-06-01, Storytellers' Institute 2016, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

THEME

This June, the MDOCS' Storytellers' Institute explores the theme of "fact and fiction." Documentary works are evidence-based stories, working with facts to render, reveal, and represent truth(s) to inform and, at times, inspire action. Despite relying on real people, depicting real places, and presenting real events, documentaries engage by interpreting and representing reality (Lamarre 2009).

In the words of John Grierson (1926) (considered the father of the term "documentary"), a documentary film is a "creative treatment of actuality." Tools in a documentarian's kit are many -- and many that shape reaction and response are not that different than those …

Mdocs Art Book-2016-06-01, Storytellers' Institute 2016, Urvi Kalra

MDOCS Publications

THEME

This June, the MDOCS' Storytellers' Institute explores the theme of "fact and fiction." Documentary works are evidence-based stories, working with facts to render, reveal, and represent truth(s) to inform and, at times, inspire action. Despite relying on real people, depicting real places, and presenting real events, documentaries engage by interpreting and representing reality (Lamarre 2009).

In the words of John Grierson (1926) (considered the father of the term "documentary"), a documentary film is a "creative treatment of actuality." Tools in a documentarian's kit are many -- and many that shape reaction and response are not that different than those …

Mdocs Program-2016-06-01, Storytellers' Institute 2016, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

THEME

This June, the MDOCS' Storytellers' Institute explores the theme of "fact and fiction." Documentary works are evidence-based stories, working with facts to render, reveal, and represent truth(s) to inform and, at times, inspire action. Despite relying on real people, depicting real places, and presenting real events, documentaries engage by interpreting and representing reality (Lamarre 2009).

In the words of John Grierson (1926) (considered the father of the term "documentary"), a documentary film is a "creative treatment of actuality." Tools in a documentarian's kit are many -- and many that shape reaction and response are not that different than those …

Mdocs Flyer-2016-06-01, Summer Courses List, Jordana Dym, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

2016 Summer Courses!

Both courses are Session 1 (May 31 – July 1)

The Essay Film

DS-251C Jonna McKone MTWR 1:15-3:30pm 3 cr

Essay Film looks for answers, truths or moments of reflection in all sorts of places: memory, personal experience, travel and more. This course will consist of small projects leading up to a final project of an essay film.

Intro to Audio Doc

DS-251D Eileen McAdam MTWR 9-11:55am 4cr

This class will focus on the art of storytelling through sound. With an emphasis on the production process, you’ll learn how to turn an idea into a compelling …

Mdocs Poster-2016-06-01, Mdocs Series At Spring Street Gallery, Jordana Dym, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

From June 16-29, the Spring Street Gallery in Saratoga Springs hosts an MDOCS exhibition showcasing the work of the 2016 Institute Fellows as well as documentary work by Affiliated Faculty and MDOCS/Storytellers' Institute Students.

Institute Fellows Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz, Amanda Dawn Christie, Jake Nussbauam and Courtney Reid-Eaton present a glimpse of their practice in exhibition and artist talks, pop-up exhibits and screenings.

Additional work on display by: Affiliated Faculty Sarah Sweeney (Art) and Adam Tinkle (MDOCS/MFS); 2015 Institute scholars Jackson Bryant, '16, Nat Cabrera, '17, Wilson Espinal,'17, Ele Martínez, '18, Evian Pan '17; 2016 Institute scholar Emily Rizzo, '18; and …

Mdocs Newsletter-2016-06-01, 2.7 June, Jordana Dym, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

No abstract provided.

Mdocs Postcard-2016-06-01, Storytellers' Institute Fellows Promotional Postacard, Jordana Dym, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

Promotional Postcard:

Join us this summer. Seeking creative, collaborative souls ready to bring their visions to fruition in a hybrid creative-academic context that will ignite their passion and share it with the next generation. '16 Storytellers' Institute

Mdocs Banner-2016-06-01, Walking The Line Fact And Fiction In Documentary Storytelling, Jordana Dym, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

Storytellers' Institute 2016 Walking the Line: Fact and Fiction

May 31 - July 1, 2016

THEME

This June, the MDOCS' Storytellers' Institute explores the theme of "fact and fiction." Documentary works are evidence-based stories, working with facts to render, reveal, and represent truth(s) to inform and, at times, inspire action. Despite relying on real people, depicting real places, and presenting real events, documentaries engage by interpreting and representing reality (Lamarre 2009).

In the words of John Grierson (1926) (considered the father of the term "documentary"), a documentary film is a "creative treatment of actuality." Tools in a documentarian's kit are …

Mdocs Poster-2016-04-20, Student Showcases 2015-16, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

Wed Apr 20: Video Projects 6:30-8pm, Emerson Auditorium

Fri Apr 29, Tang Art Party 8pm-midnight, Tang Museum

Contemporary Time-Based Media: presenting media installations

Intro to Audio: live on air via FM transmitter 2-5:30pm

Tue May 3, Video Storytelling 5-7pm, Somers Room, Tang Museum

Wed May 4, Academic Festival 3-4:20pm, Palamountain 300

Evidence-based audio, video, and exhibit projects from Doc Studies

Wed May 11, Audio Doc 1:30-4:30pm, LI 113

Mdocs Poster-2016-03-31, Virgin Blacktop Screening, Sam Marks

MDOCS Publications

Test Screening of Virgin Blacktop with local filmmaker Charlie Samuels.

Thu March 31 @ 7pm, Palamountain 202

This sneak peek screening of a feature length hybrid documentary 21 years in the making is to provide the director with audience critique and feedback. A personal coming-of-age story made with real film reel about a crew of wildly diverse kids from the suburbs of New York City in the 1970's who had nothing in common but skateboarding yet forged lifelong friendships.

Mdocs Poster-2016-03-31, Virgin Blacktop Test Screening, Jordana Dym, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

Test Screening of Virgin Blacktop with local filmmaker Charlie Samuels.

Thu March 31 @ 7pm, Palamountain 202

This sneak peek screening of a feature length hybrid documentary 21 years in the making is to provide the director with audience critique and feedback. A personal coming-of-age story made with real film reel about a crew of wildly diverse kids from the suburbs of New York City in the 1970's who had nothing in common but skateboarding yet forged lifelong friendships.

Mdocs Poster-2016-03-08, Oriented, Jordana Dym, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

Screening: "Oriented," a film by Jake Witzenfeld and Discussion with Khader Abu Seif

Tue March 8 @ 7-9pm, Davis Auditorium

Oriented (2015) follows the lives of three gay Palestinian friends confronting their national and sexual identity in Tel Aviv, including Khader Abu Seif. Determined to "change their reality," the three best friends form a group called "Qambuta," a non-violent, cultural resistance movement fighting for gender and national equality. Through their activism, they address what it means to grow up with the burden of a multi-faceted identity.

This event is free and open to the public.

Mdocs Poster-2016-03-01, Youth Fx Screening And Discussion, Jordana Dym, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

Award Winning Youth FX Program with Bhawin Suchak

Tue March 1:

11:10-12:30pm: Join the conversation in 'Principles of Doc' (Zankel 214)

12:30-1:30pm: Lunch discussion with Director Bhawin Suchak (LI113) - RSVP appreciated, mdocs@skidmore.edu

6-8pm: SCREENING of award-winning shorts (Davis Auditorium)

Albany's own Youth FX film program presents an evening of award-winning short films with a Q & A with the filmmakers after the screening. These powerful short films range from dramatic narratives to insightful documentaries that reveal the hopes, dreams and realities of young people living in the capital region. Written, directed, and produced by local teens, Youth FX films …

Mdocs Poster-2016-02-25, Exploremore, Jordana Dym, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

Exploremore: Media & Film Studies and MDOCS

Thu February 25

MFS @ 5-6pm, TISCH 301

MDOCS @ 6-7pm, TISCH 301

Interested in a Media & Film Studies minor? Curious about documentary work and media production? Meet faculty & students in both programs to learn more!

Mdocs Banner-2016-02-16, Feb/March Events, Michael Zhou

MDOCS Publications

February/March Events 2016

Brian Murphy

Is This a Lynching Photo? Forgotten Archives of White Supremacist Violence

March 22, 7pm

Payne Room, Tang Museum

Award Winning YOUTH FX Program with Bhawin Suchak

March 1, 6-8 pm, Davis Auditorium

Meet the Youth FX filmmakers and see their films. This Albany-based digital film and media arts program for young people (14-19) is showing award-winning films, nationally (think Sundance and beyond).

Ethics Bowl: Media Production Ethics and Morals

Febraury 16, 6-8 pm, Emerson Auditorim

This training session tackles issues facing today's non--fiction storytellers. Get some tips, grapple with real-world cases.

Exploremore: MFS & MDOCS …

Mdocs Poster-2016-02-16, Ethics Bowl, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

The Ethics Bowl is soon to be a required seminar for students taking MDOCS and Media & Film Studies production courses. This training session tackled issues facing today's non-fiction storytellers. The session included lectures by faculty members Scott Mulligan, Beck Krefting (Media & Film Studies), and Jordana Dym (MDOCS) providing tips followed by an activity in which attendees grappled with a real-world cases to discuss solutions.

This event was hosted by Media & Film Studies and MDOCS.

Mdocs Poster-2016-02-11, Salt Of The Earth, Michael Zhou

MDOCS Publications

Synopsis: For the last 40 yrs, the photographer Sebastião Salgado has been traveling through the continents in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He's witnessed some of the major events of our recent history; international conflicts, starvation and exodus. He's now embarking on the discovery of pristine territories, wild fauna and flora, and grandiose landscapes as part of a huge photographic project, which is a tribute to the planet's beauty.

In "The Salt of the Earth," Sebastião Salgado's life and work are revealed to us by his son Juliano, who went with him during his last travels, and by photographer …

Mdocs Poster-2016-02-01, Project Vis February/March Events, Jordana Dym, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

Project VIS February/March events:

Ethics Bowl: Media Production Ethics and Morals

Tue February 16 @ 6-8pm, Emerson Auditorium

Soon to be a required seminar for students taking MDOCS and Media & Film Studies production courses, this training session tackles issues facing today's non-fiction storytellers. The session will be a combination of lecture providing tips followed by an activity in which attendees grapple with a real-world case and come together to discuss solutions.

This is an important seminar for any students who are or will be working with subjects outside of the campus community.

Exploremore: Media & Film Studies and MDOCS …

Mdocs Newsletter-2016-01-01, 2.6 April And May, Jordana Dym, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

No abstract provided.

Mdocs Newsletter-2016-01-01, 2.4 February-March, Jordana Dym, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

No abstract provided.

Mdocs Poster-2016-01-01, Student Showcase Event List, Jordana Dym, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

MDOCS Student Work Showcases

Details listed below:

Wed Apr 20: Video Projects 6:30-8pm, Emerson Auditorium

Fri Apr 29, Tang Art Party 8pm-midnight, Tang Museum

Contemporary Time-Based Media: presenting media installations

Intro to Audio: live on air via FM transmitter 2-5:30pm

Tue May 3, Video Storytelling 5-7pm, Somers Room, Tang Museum

Wed May 4, Academic Festival 3-4:20pm, Palamountain 300

Evidence-based audio, video, and exhibit projects from Doc Studies

Wed May 11, Audio Doc 1:30-4:30pm, LI 11

Mdocs Newsletter-2016-01-01, 2.5 March-April, Jordana Dym, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

No abstract provided.

Mdocs Flyer-2015-12-11, Networking Night Graphic, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

Invitation graphic used for Networking Night for Skidmore students and faculty with community creative practitioners.

Mdocs Publication-2015-11-16, Stone Phillips Helps Center Celebrate Anniversary, Anonymous Anonymous

MDOCS Publications

"Stone Phillips helps center celebrate anniversary"

The Saratogian

November 16, 2015

Author:

Mdocs Tri-Fold-2015-11-12, Exhibit: Sixty Years Young, Jordana Dym

MDOCS Publications

On November 12, 2015, the Adult and Senior Center of Saratoga celebrated its 60th anniversary with a gala. MDOCS Students Eli Ruben, 17, Phoebe Radcliffe, 17, Rebecca Walker, 18, Natasha Thaler, 18 and Tracey Wingate 18 prepared a video and exhibition, Sixty Years Young, for the event. This brochure offers a brief overview of the Center's history, drawn from its archives.

Mdocs Publication-2015-11-08, Tv Journalist Stone Philips, Jennie Grey

MDOCS Publications

"TV journalist Stone Phillips to serve as honorary chair at gala"

The Saratogian

November 8, 2015

Author: Jennie Grey

Mdocs Poster-2015-11-04, Bill Daniel: Tri-X-Noise, Zhiyu (Michael) Zhou, Sophia Baraschi-Ehrlich

MDOCS Publications

Event details:

5:30-7pm: DIY Touring & Exhibition Strategies for Visual and Media Artists

Description: Artist Bill Daniel has been touring with bands, film shows, installations and pop-up photo shows for 30 years. In this discussion/workshop, he draws a parallel between DIY music networks and the potential for artists in other disciplines to reach non-traditional art audiences in cities and towns across the US. The logistics of booking and producing road shows will be discussed, as well as designing and developing visual and media-based events that can travel and set up easily. DIY attributes if self-reliance, mutual support and working out …

Mdocs Poster-2015-11-03, Bill Daniel- General Poster, Zhiyu (Michael) Zhou, Sophia Baraschi-Ehrlich

MDOCS Publications

Bill Daniel, artist, photographer, documentary and Guggenheim Fellow (2008) visited MDOCS on November 3-4, 2015. A multi-disciplinary activist and self-described hobo filmmaker and phototramp, Daniel offers reporting from the margins in a film screening and pop-up exhibit, and lessons on how to build your own vision and opportunities with a workshop on DIY Touring & Exhibition Strategies for Visual and Media Artists.

Event details:

11/3 @ 7pm: Film Screening: Who is Bozo Texino?

11/4 @ 5:30-7pm: Discussion/Workshop: DIY Touring & Exhibition Strategies for Visual and Media Artists

11/4 @ 7-10pm: Pop-Up Photography Exhibit & Concert: TRI-X NOISE, with Zine Exhibition …